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2001 Ford F-550 SD vs 2002 Ford F-550 SD

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Ford F-550 SD2002 Ford F-550 SD
NHTSA complaints2922
Recall campaigns64
Service bulletins (TSBs)4648
Investigations73
Crash reports00
Fire reports33
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord F-550 SDFord F-550 SD
Fuel System, Diesel78
Tires82
Engine and Engine Cooling24
Fuel System, Gasoline41
Power Train41
Electrical System23
Suspension12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic03

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.